Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
253 Merton St
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 (2 still open) on record for this address.
Building permits
Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 01Proposed interior alterations to existing change room and fitness area in an existing residential condominium.
Applied Apr 24, 2025 · issued May 27, 2025 · completed Jun 17, 2025 · Permit 24 125055 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing change room and fitness area in an existing residential condominium.
Applied Mar 13, 2024 · issued Apr 16, 2024 · completed Jun 17, 2025 · Permit 24 125055 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing change room and fitness area in an existing residential condominium.
Applied Mar 13, 2024 · issued Apr 16, 2024 · completed Aug 28, 2025 · Permit 24 125055 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing change room and fitness area in an existing residential condominium.
Applied Mar 13, 2024 · issued Apr 16, 2024 · completed Feb 25, 2025 · Permit 24 125055 PLB
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Remove section of concrete block wall for passage of new chiller replacement equipment. Re-install block wall on completion.
Applied Oct 26, 2021 · issued Nov 22, 2021 · Permit 21 230470 BLD
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposed sprinklers to be addded on main lobby area.
Applied Nov 22, 2017 · issued Dec 22, 2017 · completed Mar 21, 2018 · Permit 17 265981 FSU
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Minor Interior Alterations, Kitchen and bathroom renovation. No plumbing location changes.
Applied Feb 14, 2017 · issued Feb 28, 2017 · Permit 17 116900 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
40 storeys · 494 homes · Mixed use
10 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed May 20, 2025
- Under review
40 storeys · 434 homes · Mixed use
100 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 28, 2022
- Under review
36 storeys · 400 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 14, 2025
- Approved
- Approved
323-329 Balliol Street and 405-415 Mount Pleasant Road
Not stated in the file
270 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 7, 2024
- Under review
32 storeys · 423 homes · Residential
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 22, 2022
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
265 Balliol St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two stratified lots and to create stratified easements/rights-of-way. Also, to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way. A Site Plan Control File Number 20 146340 STE 12 SA) has been approved.
160 m away · filed Aug 11, 2026 · Postponed
289 Balliol St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 39-2025(OLT)), for a new 31-storey residential building, by increasing the building height from 102.9 m to 104.6 m. This is currently being reviewed under Site Plan Control (File 20 21 234919 STE 12 SA). There will be a total of 273 residential dwelling units.
180 m away · filed May 8, 2025 · Approved
195 Davisville Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey triplex, a covered front entry and stairs, and a rear basement walkout. No parking spaces will be provided for this proposal.
240 m away · filed Jun 1, 2021 · Approved
170 Merton St · Minor variance
To convert the existing 2½-storey building from office use to educational use in order to accommodate a proposed school and daycare.
190 m away · filed Aug 30, 2018 · Withdrawn
170 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
190 m away · filed Oct 27, 2017 · Withdrawn
170 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
190 m away · filed Oct 27, 2017 · Withdrawn
170 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
190 m away · filed Oct 27, 2017 · Withdrawn
170 Merton St · Minor variance
To construct a four-storey townhouse with an integral garage and a rooftop terrace.
190 m away · filed Oct 27, 2017 · Withdrawn
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.